Tony had no idea the FBI were even at Rock Creek Park this morning. But then again, he has been so distracted lately that a pink elephant could cross his path and he wouldn't notice. The team and Fornell were all looking at him as he stared at the plasma screen. He has no idea what to tell them; except he knows one thing for sure, he won't tell them the truth.
"Agent DiNozzo follow me to interrogation." Fornell commanded.
Tony did as he was told as if he had much of choice. Gibbs followed, he was going to watch from the observation room and hopefully get some answers.
"Agent DiNozzo." Fornell began.
"Listen Agent Fornell, you can stop this interrogation. I will plead guilty to all charges."
Fornell and Gibbs were shocked. Tony was just giving up without a fight. Tony could fight if he wanted to, but he doesn't. Fighting will ruin the rest of his life. He would rather be in prison then have the rest of his life destroyed. Maybe there at least he would have a bed and some semi-decent meals. Tony sat back in his chair with his arms crossed. Fornell knew he wasn't going to get anymore out of him so he left and joined Gibbs in observation. They watched as Tony sat still in his chair looking at the table. Neither of them has ever seen Tony so still and quiet. Even that time Tony was being framed for murder, he couldn't sit still; drumming on the table.
"Do you have any idea what is going on with him?" Fornell asked.
"No clue. But there is more to this situation, there has to be. Tony is a fighter through and through. He wouldn't just give up and throw the rest of his life or career away. Something is going on; he gave some guy 50,000 dollars that he doesn't have and for what? Why?" Gibbs commented.
"Blackmail, possible. You know him; do you know what someone could possibly blackmail him with?" Fornell responded.
"No, but let's find out. If there is anyone that can dig up that kind of information it will be Abby and Tim. I will call Abby and have her meet is in the bullpen."
Abby sat at Tony's desk as they waited for Gibbs to find out what is going on. Gibbs and Fornell approached the bullpen and saw that everyone was already there.
"There is something going on with Tony and we think it has to do with blackmail. Abby, McGee; I want you two to try and figure out what the blackmail is all about." Gibbs ordered.
Abby and Tim got to work right away. There friend is in trouble and they would do anything to help him.
"This is a list of the texts that went on between DiNozzo and that guy." Fornell said pointing to the guy on the screen with Tony in Rock Creek Park. "The dates and times that the texts were sent are listed as well."
Tim took a look at the first text. It was yesterday at 10:30. The text read pay up. Tony responded at 10:33 with name your price. So between 10:30 and 10:33 something happened. Tim tapped into Tony's email and undeleted the deleted email. It was sent as 10:30 yesterday, same time as that text message. Tim opened the email and clicked on the attachments in the email. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Gibbs, I think I may have found something." Tim spoke up.
"Well put it on the plasma." Gibbs growled.
"I don't think you want this up on the plasma." Tim answered still staring at what he was seeing.
Gibbs and Fornell walked up behind Tim and took a look. They saw pictures of a boy lying on his stomach in the nude as ugly welts covered the child's back, backside and legs. The boy was asleep and unaware to the picture being taken. Tim flipped through the photos. They all showed the same type of things. They were all of young boy some pictures were as young as 8 while some of the other pictures showed a boy maybe a small 12. It was the same boy in all the pictures.
"This is strong evidence of child abuse in its worst form." Fornell pointed out.
Abby gasped as she saw the pictures. Her eyes filled with tears.
"That is Tony." She cried.
Fornell looked at Abby. "Are you sure?"
Tim immediately closed the attachments. He couldn't bear to look at any more horrible pictures of his friend.
Abby nodded. She couldn't speak even if she wanted to. Her voice was caught in her throat.
For a few minutes nobody said anything. They were all in shock and they all felt so bad for Tony.
"I know Tony and he would give anything to keep these pictures from getting out." Abby cried.
"If this whole mess that Tony is in ends up in court, those photos would become public knowledge." Gibbs finally realized as to why Tony was giving up without a fight.
"That would kill Tony."
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